Practical Operations Management
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 6, Problem 23P
Summary Introduction
Interpretation: Load distance score of three department layout is to be calculated.
Concept Introduction: An assembly line is a sequence of work in which an output is produced by adding inputs to semi-finished goods which moves from work station to another work station.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
MGT-314 (Operation management) MCQ:
1. Mamar daan halim is one of the best halim in Bangladesh. They have a food stand in Banasree. Mama the owner makes a bowl every morning. Brings that to the spot and sells it to his customers. What kind of facility layout is this?
a) Mass Processing
b) Batch Processing
c) Continuous processing
d) Job Shop
02. Dunder Mifflin is looking to sell its products on the international market, what quality mark will help it improve its image?
a) ISO 21000
b)ISO 9000
c) BSTI 1500
d)ISO 14000
You have just been hired as the director of operations for Reid Chocolates, a purveyor of exceptionally fine candies. Reid Chocolates is evaluating a kitchen layout under consideration for its recipe
making and testing department. The strategy is to provide the best kitchen layout possible so that food scientists can devote their time and energy to product improvement, not wasted effort in the
kitchen.
Figure 1. Number of trips between work centers
To:
Refrigerator
(1)
9550
Counter
(2)
8
Refrig.
14
0
9
From:
Refrigerator
Counter
Sink
Storage
Stove
A possible kitchen layout is shown in Figure 2 below. The walking distance between the areas is in feet. For example, the distance from area 1 to area 2 is 5 feet, area 1 to area 5 is 13 feet.
Figure 2. Kitchen Layout
Counter Sink Storage
8
11 11
13
Sink
(3)
15
3
5
0
6
Sove
Storage
(4)
0
3
5
For this layout, the cumulative "load > distance" or "movement cost" = feet (enter your response as a whole number).
10
■
Stove
(5)
0
9
0
5
What is the average number of extension lines that will be busy if your recommendation in part (a) is used? Round your answer to four decimal places.
L = ?
Chapter 6 Solutions
Practical Operations Management
Ch. 6 - Prob. 1DQCh. 6 - Prob. 2DQCh. 6 - Prob. 3DQCh. 6 - Prob. 4DQCh. 6 - Prob. 5DQCh. 6 - Prob. 1PCh. 6 - Prob. 2PCh. 6 - Prob. 3PCh. 6 - Prob. 4PCh. 6 - Prob. 5P
Ch. 6 - Prob. 6PCh. 6 - Prob. 7PCh. 6 - Prob. 8PCh. 6 - Prob. 9PCh. 6 - Prob. 10PCh. 6 - Prob. 11PCh. 6 - Prob. 12PCh. 6 - Prob. 13PCh. 6 - Prob. 14PCh. 6 - Prob. 15PCh. 6 - Prob. 16PCh. 6 - Prob. 17PCh. 6 - Prob. 18PCh. 6 - Prob. 19PCh. 6 - Prob. 20PCh. 6 - Prob. 21PCh. 6 - Prob. 22PCh. 6 - Prob. 23PCh. 6 - Prob. 24PCh. 6 - Prob. 25PCh. 6 - Prob. 26PCh. 6 - Prob. 27PCh. 6 - Prob. 28PCh. 6 - Prob. 29PCh. 6 - Prob. 30PCh. 6 - Prob. 31PCh. 6 - Prob. 32PCh. 6 - Prob. 1.1QCh. 6 - Prob. 1.2QCh. 6 - Prob. 1.3QCh. 6 - Prob. 1.4QCh. 6 - Prob. 2.1QCh. 6 - Prob. 2.2QCh. 6 - Prob. 2.3QCh. 6 - Prob. 3.1QCh. 6 - Prob. 3.2QCh. 6 - Prob. 3.3Q
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- An average of 50 customers travel between Departments A and B each day. Unfortunately, both Departments C and D are located between Departments A and B, and no customers travel between Department C and Departments A and B, or Department D and Departments A and B. An average of 10 customers usually travel between Departments C and D each day. Which of the following is the most logical “load-distance score" of this four department layout, assuming each department occupies the same amount of area? a. 60 b. 150 Oc. 50 d. 110 Oe. 160arrow_forwardYour selection of a layout format for your facility depends on: (Choose all that apply) Check All That Apply Available space Production volume The design of the process The inventory flowarrow_forwardGordon Miller's job shop has four work areas, A, B, C, and D. Distances in feet between centers of the work areas are: Workpieces moved per week between work areas are: A C ABCD A A It costs Gordon $1 to move 1 work piece 1 foot. The weekly total material handling cost of the layout= $ (enter your response as a whole number). B T B 900 C 8 7 C 800 400 D 6 11 D 500 400 700 Darrow_forward
- Arrange the eight departments shown in the accompanying Muther grid into a 2 × 4 format. Note: Department 1 must be in the location shown.arrow_forwardExplain the two major tends influencing office layoutarrow_forwardMGT-314 (Operations Management) MCQ: 1. Tesla is launching a new model of their cars. It is known as the Tesla-model X. Their production facility in Chicago cannot fit the assembly line needed for making the new model. They bought robots, tools, and materials to expand the manufacturing facility. This assembly line is only going to make model-X's and no other models. Their layout is: a) Services Layout b) Product Layout c) Fixed Position Layout d) Process Layout 2. A country is only as strong as its citizens. Due to Bangladesh being a third world country, the crisis is everywhere. With a massive number of people believing in hard work for a minimum wage, these blue-collar employees are having the harshest time surviving this countrywide condition. They simply don't have the means to withstand this situation and that is where the government comes in to aid these people with essentials such as food and equipment (Tran) which will help them to stay afloat from this pandemic. While…arrow_forward
- Explain the advantages of hybrid layouts.arrow_forwardYou have just been hired as the director of operations for Reid Chocolates, a purveyor of exceptionally fine candies. Reid Chocolates is evaluating a kitchen layout under consideration for its recipe making and testing department. The strategy is to provide the best kitchen layout possible so that food scientists can devote their time and energy to product improvement, not wasted effort in the kitchen. Figure 1. Number of trips between work centers To: From: Refrigerator Counter Sink Storage Stove Refrigerator (1) 7 4 3 0 Counter (2) 12 Refrig. Figure 2. Kitchen Layout 12 0 8 Counter Sink Storage 5 For this layout, the cumulative "load x distance" or "movement cost" = A possible kitchen layout is shown in Figure 2 below. The walking distance between the areas is in feet. For example, the distance from area 1 to area 2 is 5 feet, area 1 to area 5 is 13 feet. 8 11 13 11 Sink (3) 13 4 5 0 6 Storage (4) 0 5 5 Stove 11 Stove (5) 0 9 0 6 feet (enter your response as a whole number).arrow_forwardAdvantages and disadvantages of expansion of the building (referring to layout)arrow_forward
- Which of the following facility layout is best suited for the intermittent type ofproduction, which is a method of manufacturing several different products using the same production line?(a) Product layout(b) Process layout(c) Fixed position layout(d) Cellular manufacturing layoutarrow_forwardThe three-station work cell illustrated in Figure $7.7 has a product that must go through one of the two machines at station 1 (they are parallel) before proceeding to station 2. What is the bottleneck station of this work cell? Station 1 Machine A Capacity: 20 units/hr Station 2 Station 3 Capacity: 12 units/hr Station 1 Machine B Capacity: 5 units/hr Capacity: 20 units/hr Figure $7.7 station 1/machine A station 2/machine B station 2 station 3arrow_forwardThe photo shows the layout of a fish smoking plant doing batch production. The smokehouse and the smoking protocol that they are using can have three (3) production runs in an eight-hour workday. However, due to constraints and delays, their actual output is only 2 production runs/batches (design capacity: 4 runs; effective capacity: 3 runs; actual capacity: 2 runs). Based on the existing plant facility layout, identify the parts that cause the constraints like delays. Solve for Efficiency and Utilization. Suggest an alternative layout by moving/transferring the processing areas (blue boxes) to make the production system more efficient. Take note, though, that the smokehouse and the drying facility (yellow boxes) are built-in and immovable. Give a short rationale for each recommendation.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Practical Management ScienceOperations ManagementISBN:9781337406659Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.Publisher:Cengage,
Operations ManagementOperations ManagementISBN:9781259667473Author:William J StevensonPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Operations and Supply Chain Management (Mcgraw-hi...Operations ManagementISBN:9781259666100Author:F. Robert Jacobs, Richard B ChasePublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Purchasing and Supply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementISBN:9781285869681Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. PattersonPublisher:Cengage Learning
Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Editi...Operations ManagementISBN:9781478623069Author:Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon OlsenPublisher:Waveland Press, Inc.
Practical Management Science
Operations Management
ISBN:9781337406659
Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:Cengage,
Operations Management
Operations Management
ISBN:9781259667473
Author:William J Stevenson
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Operations and Supply Chain Management (Mcgraw-hi...
Operations Management
ISBN:9781259666100
Author:F. Robert Jacobs, Richard B Chase
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Operations Management
ISBN:9781285869681
Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Editi...
Operations Management
ISBN:9781478623069
Author:Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher:Waveland Press, Inc.